Typographical machine.



J. R. ROGERS. TYPOGRAPHICAL MAUHINB.

Patented Oct. 27, 1914. 4 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

J. R. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24, 1911. 1,1 15,109. Patentad 001;. 2?, 1914.

4 HHBETS-SHEET 2.

'1 D Df f ll J. R. ROGERS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 24,1011.

Patented 0011.27Q1914 4 snnms-simm 3.

I/VI/ENTOI? ATTOR WITNESSES: M

J. R. ROGERS. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE. APPLICATION FILEDJULY 24, 1911.

Patented Oct. 27, 1914.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 4.

WITNESSES.

ATES PATENT OFFICE- Cl'OH'il' RESIPIIAEL ROGER-S, 01 BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO MERGENTHALER LINOTYIE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 27, 191

Application filed July 24, 1911. Serial No. 640,081.

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'1 the particular respects herein illusa id described. the invention relates to ilili l .1 r. machine having a plurality of magariiun. and distributing: mechanism therefor. and more specifically to that type thereof wherein, arc provii'lcd appliances for securing; a tnclinhnary separation of the matrices into their respective fonts, after which they a re i-onveyed to the appropriate magazines and individuz'tlly distributed. Such a mech anism is disclosed in my Letters Patent No. 890.303, and, in so far as the font separatin means a mmcerned, also in my pending application tiled July 20, 1911 Serial No.

h-nerally speaking, after the matr a have been separated into fonts in the manner describcil in my said Letters Patent and application, they are conveyed through a plurality of properly constructed tubes to a marrcspoiuling plurality of distributor i oi. the same general form and conlll'i'lOlt as illustrated in the United States Letters Patent to l). S. l ei1nedy,No. $9,795. iirom these boxes in turn, the matrices are (l" llWl't:(i to their respective magazines, each ol which is proviihul with an ordinary distributing): nawhanism of the lilergcnthaler typo, con" ing of a longitudinally toothed bar and adjacent tleed screws to advance the matrices alone; the Stlll'lil, as in U. S. Letters flalcut llo. l-l7,6i29.

a previously set forth, the general vorcation to which my invention and imrovements relate comprises font separating means, a plurality of distributing boxes and a rorrcspoiulin plurality of tubes which convey the matrices from the font separat ire. means to the boxes. Itv will be under shawl, of course, that the number 01'' boxes and crnmccted tubes will correspond to the a, oi. which the following is a specifica-.

number of magazines with which the machine is equipped, in the present instance, four such boxes and their connected devices being provided for.

In addition to the general organization as abpve set forth, my invention also relates to specific improvements in the individual members thereof, such for instance as the construction of the tubes, of the matrix separator which delivers the matrices from the box to the distributer screws, of the means for actuating this matrix separator, of the means for locking the tubes in position, and of the box itself.

These and other improvements and modifications will be apparent. from the accompanying drawings and detailed description and will be finally pointed out in the claims.

as such limitations are specified in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the connection of the font separating means, tubes and dis tributer boxes; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a distributer box detached; Fig. 3 a bottom view of the distributor box; Fig. i is an end view of the eccentric 1n nns employed for actuating the matrix separator; Fig. 5 is a perspective view oi the distributor boxes and connected devices, partly broken away and partly in section; Fig. (3 is a perspective view of one of the tubes: partly broken away; Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the tube; and Fig. 8 a face view of the tube.

Referring to the drawings, the font sepa- -ating devices A are shown of the general form and character set forth in my previously mentioned Letters Patent and application, and as their precise construction and operation are immaterial so far as the present invention is concerned, further descrip tion thereof will not be given herein. After the font separation oi the matrices X, they are conveyed through a plurality of tubes B to a correspondingplurality ofdistrilr uter boxes C, from which in turn they are delivered to the regular distributing rails and screws and thereby conveyed to their respective magazine channels in the manner setforth in the previously mentioned-Mergenthaler Patent No.'847,(529. As the matrices X (se e Fig. pass downward through the tube B into the distributor box C, they are caused to traverse an irregularly shaped or tortuous passage, whereby they are'delivered to and pass along the bar F. Each Y individual matrix is then acted upon by a separating mechanism comprising a pair of pawls Di l mounted on links D I), connected to a pivoted lever D which in turn is given a reciprocal.motionby a pivoted arm forth in the previously mentioned Kennedy Patent No. 849,795. By this construction the matrices are separated individually into the pathiof thethreads on the usual distributer screws E, which advance them for distribution to the appropriate magazine channels in the manner well understood in v the art. The arm D is pivotaliy mounted at D on the box C and is reciprocated-by the connected piece D, which is formed with an enlarged aperture 1), shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. The aperture 1) engages the noted that the conical point 1?) is eccentrically located upon the pintlc E and there fore that the, rotation of ,the screw E and pintle E, through the engagement of the point E with the aperture D in the com nected piece I), will effect the necessary reciprocation of the arm to actuate the matrix separatingdevice. As previously stated, the part E is conically shaped or pointed, and this feature is of advantage in that it ermits the ready removal and replacement of the distributor box C without the necessity for paying especial attention tothe disconnection and connection of the means for actuating the matrix separator. "In other" words, the removal of the box G disengages the piece D from the point E", and when the box is replaced the point E readily finds and passes into the aperture D with out manual adjustment and because, of its conical or pointed form.- It sometimes occurs'in .theoperation of the matrix separator that tho'matrix is not presented in proper position thereto or that it becomes ammed, and therefore provide thearm with an intermediatespring or elastic section 1') which allows the partsto yield,

- and thus prevents their breakage or dis arrangement.

. l'lhe boxes C, as previously stated, are in.

'readily slid into and held in normal operapieces G which are D, all substantially inthe manner set Fig. 2.

normally reduced conical point E of the pintle E which is connected to andiorms a continuation of one of the screws E, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig/ 5. Referring again to Fig. 4, it will. be

distributor turn to their normal positio'n (lividually of the same general character as set forth in the Kennedy Patent No. 819,795,. and are so constructed that they may be between the projecting frame furnished with the locking arms or latches C lnthe' present instance, however, the box C is provided with a deflecting corner C" (see Figs. 2 and 5), the corner C being detachably secured to the main portion of the box." To this end 1 form the corner Cwith'studs or projections (3, which engage in corresponding slots'C" in the sides of the box. When the tive position boxes are in normal position, as shown in '1, (i, 7 and 8, and are located in proper relationto the font separating means A and distributor boxes G in cuts 0 formed in the pro ecting frame pieces- C, being held therein by suitable locking devices. These that it permits ready access the peculiar shape and locking devices comprise a projection or' flange B on each of the tubes, andpivoted: latches B on the frame which are turned thercovcr when the tubes are mounted in the cuts C thus holding them-securely in operative position, seev Fig. 1. Another feature in connection with the tubes is the provision of means to hold the matrix in proper relation to the side thereof as it descends to the distributor box. In the ordinary operat 'on of the machine, difficulty hasbeen some- 4 times experienced because of the tendency of the matrix to turn and twist, or to leave the side ofthc tube, and a further difliculty arises from the fact that due to the difi'erent thicknesses of matrices, guidingv and hold ing means. must be employed adapt themselves to such varyingcthick nesses.- To this end, I provide within the tubes B one or more guiding'xflaps B pivotcd thereto at B These flaps are so shaped and proportioned as to conform to the contour of the tube-and are normally" held by gravity in close relation t thexslde thereof in the' pathot thedescen ing mat riccs. 'As the matrices XX descend through;- the tube (see Fig.7), they movc the -flaps outwardly in passing, after, Whichthey re ance of the flaps to themovement of the matrices is not sufficient to check the 'mo incntun'i of the latter, and moreover, due to the pivotal. arrangement thereof, it'is immawhich will 11-5 25; 'Theresi'st- 'Init such removal. Without disturbing the other parts.

2. In. a typographical machine, the combination of a plurality of distributers, a font separator, and a plurality o'l chutes leading from the font separator to the several .istributeis, the said chutes being each detach.- ablv mounted in the tran'iework so as to be freely removable indcgnendently of one anothc' and so located as to permit such removal without disturbing the other parts.

23. in a. ty imgra 'lhicai machine comprising distributing mechanism, the combination of the matrix conveying tube B prov ded with the flange and the trame- .work formed with the Gill/C and provided With the locking device 13 to engage the flange 13 l. In a typographical machine, the com hination of the frame Work formed with thecut i and the distributing tube B located in said cut and removable laterally therefrom, togcthecwith locking means, releasable at will to hold said tube in position in said out. V q

5. In a typographical machine comprising distributinc inechanisn'r, a distributor box provided with. av deflecting corner detachably secured thereto. v i

(3. In a typographical machine comprising distributing meclmnism, a distributer hox provided with deflecting corner detachahly secured thereto, one of the parts being formed with -slot-s and the other with correspondingly located studs.

1 7. In a typographic l machine comprising distributing mechanism, the box 0 formed; with slots C and having a detachable defleeting corner C provided with the studs G.

In a typographical machine, the coinbination of distributing mechanism, a separating finger to control the delivery (if-the matrices thereto, and a i'rciTn'ocatinL arm or lover actuated positively in both directions for operating the finger. the said operating arm being formed in part oi spring or clastic niatcrial to permit it to yield in the I e"cut of undue resistance.

9. In a typographical machine, the combination ct distributing mechanism, a

rec procating separating finger to control I the delivery of the matrices thereto, and a pivoted arm or lever actuated positively in both directions for operating the separal inc.

linger, the said nrin being: formed with an.

elastic or spring section l) to permit it to yield in the event oi undue resiatmicc.

10. In a typograi'ihical machine, the combination of distributing mechanism, tvxo alternately acting pawls to control the dclivery oiflthe matrices thereto, and an arm or lever actuated positircly in both dirc tions for operating the pawls. tho said aim being. adapted to yield uhcu undue re ancc is oll'ered to either of the two pan 11. In a typographical marbine co=apri:-;- in distributing nnrchaniszu. means for controlling the delivery of the matrices to the distributing mechanism, the said incur-1; in cluding an eccentrically located member and a part operated thereby and formed with an aperture engaging it, the said mccntrirally located member being formed with a conical point to permit oi its ready cnggag cnn-nt with the aperture.

12. In a typographical machine ('onlpris ing distributing nau'hanisni. n'ican-s i'or controlling the delivery of the matrices to the distributing mcclmni.--rm, the said uu-ans ooniprising' the ecceni-ricaib; located and conically formed point it and the pieci- 13 formed with the ai'icrturc l).

1 In a typographical machine. the combination of the frame ort. and distributing! mechanism comprising th ma'iriiz comma ing' tube B mounted that i i tho said parls being formed with interim lain}: por" discngageablo at will to permit the re.

removal and replacenwut oi" the tube.

..-.ln :1 typographic-d naacbinr. the combination of distriludingg mocha courprising a. matrix conveying cu-a2 torowd with a flange or projection and a movable latch mounted on. the l'rauue ivml: o mgagzc and hold the tube in position thereon. 15. The distributor lsox i. having a pa sage therethrough for Lin illlliil'ltl'fih. and formed with a. deflecting corner or guide forming one of the wal s of the pasta and movable at will from its opcratiw position to give access to said passage.

1b. In a. typographicai naa'hinc. the com binat on oldistributing nnz-uanisrn comp ising a. rotary screw, and mourn; lor control ing the delivery of matrices to the diatrlbuting: mechanism, the said means coup prising a reciprocating linger and an operating lever therefor, the said lever being ecccntrically connected to the end oi the distributor screw so as to be actuated thereby.

17. In a typongraphical machine, the courbination of distillritian inmbanism com-.. prising: a rotary distributor t :rm a removable distributor box provided with. a reciplocating: linger to roittrol the W'lfsfiulijfi of the matrices therctlu-oupu, and. also a l lever tor operating said finger, the said screw being hand this 29nd day of July, 1911, in the formed :it its end 11th an eccentrically yiresence of two attesting witnesses. 1 numntfi-d v1.11 ndn :ted w fiUfTiV G in a reqess T J 3 1 in tho upgmiinglf I ever 50 asio allow the re J0EE RAPHAEL 111mm? and 1'epIum-. nuni;bf the distribuiaer 1 Vitnesses: hm 11L will. i W. R. KENNEDY,

In tcslinurujf whereof 1 hereunto set my} LE. Momusora'. 

